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DMK Government Borrows Rs. 30,021 Crore in Just 5 Months!

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News18•20-09-2026, 22:12
DMK Government Borrows Rs. 30,021 Crore in Just 5 Months!
- •The Tamil Nadu government has borrowed Rs. 30,021 crore within five months of coming to power.
- •From April to August, the government's revenue was Rs. 1,17,791 crore, while expenditure totaled Rs. 1,38,140 crore.
- •This resulted in a revenue deficit of Rs. 20,349 crore for the period.
- •Interest paid on loans amounted to Rs. 25,991 crore, and pensions cost Rs. 21,008 crore.
- •Revenue sources included Rs. 34,144 crore from State Goods and Services Tax and Rs. 10,493 crore from stamp duty and registration fees.
Key Questions Answered
The Tamil Nadu government borrowed a total of Rs. 30,021 crore in the last five months alone.
The government received a total revenue of Rs. 1,17,791 crore, while its total expenditure reached Rs. 1,38,140 crore, resulting in a revenue deficit of Rs. 20,349 crore.
Tamil Nadu collected Rs. 34,144 crore through the State Goods and Services Tax and Rs. 10,493 crore through stamp duty and registration fees.





